RUSTON, La. — Lamar University's pitching staff combined to throw a one‑hitter in a 6-0 victory over Louisiana Tech on Tuesday night at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

The shutout was LU's first against Louisiana Tech since April 22, 1995.

Hector Rodriguez drew a two‑out walk in the second inning and moved to second on a wild pitch.

Balen Valentine then delivered an RBI single to center to put the Cardinals on the board.

Louisiana Tech recorded its lone hit in the fourth on a single to left‑center by Matt Houston.

Hayden Stallings ended the inning with a strikeout as the Bulldogs stranded two runners.

LU sent 10 batters to the plate in the eighth inning.

Braden Benton opened the frame with a walk, and Colby Christian entered to pinch run.

Christian advanced from first to third on a throwing error by the first baseman during a fielder's choice off the bat of Beau Durbin.

Theo Kummer brought in a run with a fielder's choice to short, and Brayden Evans followed with a double down the left field line.

Rodriguez then ripped a two‑RBI double down the left field line to extend the lead to 4-0.

Valentine added the third straight hit of the inning with a single to center, setting up runners at the corners, and Easton Culp capped the rally with a sacrifice fly to right.

The Cardinals opened the ninth with three consecutive singles from Durbin, Lane Sparks and Evans.

Rodriguez brought in a run on a double‑play grounder.

From the fifth inning on, Louisiana Tech managed only five baserunners, all via walks.

RECORDS: LU (10-7); Louisiana Tech (10-8)

GAME NOTES

• Since 2024, LU is 6-0 vs. Conference USA programs.
• Evans finished 2 for 5 with a single and a double. He's gone 4 for 9 in his last two games with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs.
• Valentine tallied two singles to go 2 for 5 with an RBI. Valentine's gone 4 for 8 in his last two games with three RBIs.
• Rodriguez reached base three times with a double and two walks to finish 1 for 3 with two RBIs.
• Tab Tracy extended his hitting streak to eight games going 1 for 4 with a single.
• Durbin finished 1 for 5 with a single to give him a team-best 24 hits.
• LU used six different pitchers that combined for six strikeouts. Ty Dagley fanned two batters in the final inning.
• Cooper Carlgren improved to 1-1 after throwing two scoreless innings not allowing a hit with one strikeout.

UP NEXT

The Cardinals host McNeese for a three-game series beginning Friday at 7:05 p.m.